Money & Exchange

Great Deal - average course for exchange
1 USA dollar = 30-33 russian rubles.

 

ATM

As of late, Tver has seen an explosion in the number of automated bank tellers throughout the city center, meaning that the days when visitors would arrive with a bundle of cash in their pockets to fund their expenses is over. Bank cards and credit cards with Visa, Master Card, Maestro, Plus, Star, and several other network affiliations are accepted. As of this writing, Russian banks don't add surcharges, so depending on how much your own bank charges for using a non-network machine, this might be a good way to exchange to rubles as you will get the national bank rate (which is much better than if you exchange with cash).

Credit Cards

Although credit cards are still not widely accepted here in Tver, they are accepted by major hotels, a few of the finer restaurants, and Paterson (the 24 hour grocery store). You can also get cash advances at ATM, should the need arise, and if you plan to travel to Moscow or St. Petersburg , you will find plenty of opportunities to put them to use. Don't count on being able to use anything other than Visa or Master Card, however.

Cash

Exchanging Dollars and Euros is quick and easy to do at several Western Union outlets and banks.
In Tver, however, these places will charge a small premium in addition to the national bank rate, example - ATM For the best rates, your interpreter will likely take you to a trusted money exchanger (be sure to let her handle the transaction for you). Also one very important item about exchanging cash in Russia : make sure that your native currency is clean and crisp without tears or ink marks, or they will generally give you a poor rate if they accept it at all.